Let’s Root (Root Root) for the Home Team
Team allegiance is often rooted in geography. Where in the United States does that local loyalty cost the most?
Using regions that have at least one sports team in each league,1 datascience@berkeley calculated the cost of commitment to each city’s teams to determine how much fans pay to always root (root, root) for the home team.2
Boston Fan
| League | Team Name | Stadium Name | Ticket, parking and concession total | Ticket price | Stadium parking price | Price of one hot dog and one beer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFL | New England Patriots | Gilette Stadium | $181.98 | $130.73 | $40.00 | $11.25 |
| NHL | Boston Bruins | TD Garden | $144.95 | $88.70 | $42.00 | $14.25 |
| NBA | Boston Celtics | TD Garden | $126.79 | $70.79 | $42.00 | $14.00 |
| MLB | Boston Red Sox | Fenway Park | $80.22 | $56.97 | $10.00 | $13.25 |
| N/A | N/A | Boston Fan | $533.94 | $347.19 | $134.00 | $52.75 |
Chicago Cubs Fan
| League | Team Name | Stadium Name | Ticket, parking and concession total | Ticket price | Stadium parking price | Price of one hot dog and one beer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFL | Chicago Bears | Soldier Field | $195.15 | $131.90 | $49.00 | $14.25 |
| NBA | Chicago Bulls | United Center | $120.58 | $82.33 | $24.00 | $14.25 |
| NHL | Chicago Blackhawks | United Center | $117.05 | $78.80 | $24.00 | $14.25 |
| MLB | Chicago Cubs | Wrigley Field | $104.07 | $58.57 | $30.00 | $15.50 |
| N/A | N/A | Chicago Cubs Fans | $536.85 | $351.60 | $127.00 | $58.25 |
Chicago White Sox Fan
| League | Team Name | Stadium Name | Ticket, parking and concession total | Ticket price | Stadium parking price | Price of one hot dog and one beer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFL | Chicago Bears | Soldier Field | $195.15 | $131.90 | $49.00 | $14.25 |
| NBA | Chicago Bulls | United Center | $120.58 | $82.33 | $24.00 | $14.25 |
| NHL | Chicago Blackhawks | United Center | $117.05 | $78.80 | $24.00 | $14.25 |
| MLB | Chicago White Sox | Guaranteed Rate Field | $58.23 | $26.73 | $20.00 | $11.50 |
| N/A | N/A | Chicago White Sox Fans | $491.01 | $161.13 | $48.00 | $28.50 |
Dallas Fan
| League | Team Name | Stadium Name | Ticket, parking and concession total | Ticket price | Stadium parking price | Price of one hot dog and one beer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFL | Dallas Cowboys | AT&T Stadium | $199.20 | $110.20 | $75.00 | $14.00 |
| NBA | Dallas Mavericks | American Airlines Center | $76.80 | $51.80 | $15.00 | $10.00 |
| NHL | Dallas Stars | American Airlines Center | $67.28 | $37.28 | $20.00 | $10.00 |
| MLB | Texas Rangers | Globe Life Park in Arlington | $55.94 | $26.94 | $17.00 | $12.00 |
| N/A | N/A | Dallas Fan | $399.22 | $89.08 | $35.00 | $20.00 |
Denver Fan
| League | Team Name | Stadium Name | Ticket, parking and concession total | Ticket price | Stadium parking price | Price of one hot dog and one beer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFL | Denver Broncos | Sports Authority Field at Mile High | $155.75 | $114.00 | $30.00 | $11.75 |
| NBA | Denver Nuggets | Pepsi Center | $75.50 | $54.00 | $10.00 | $11.50 |
| NHL | Colorado Avalanche | Pepsi Center | $69.06 | $47.56 | $10.00 | $11.50 |
| MLB | Colorado Rockies | Coors Field | $50.27 | $26.02 | $16.00 | $8.25 |
| N/A | N/A | Denver Fan | $350.58 | $101.56 | $20.00 | $23.00 |
Detroit Fan
| League | Team Name | Stadium Name | Ticket, parking and concession total | Ticket price | Stadium parking price | Price of one hot dog and one beer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFL | Detroit Lions | Ford Field | $121.96 | $85.71 | $25.00 | $11.25 |
| NHL | Detroit Red Wings | Joe Louis Arena | $79.66 | $49.16 | $20.00 | $10.50 |
| NBA | Detroit Pistons | The Palace of Auburn Hills | $62.55 | $38.80 | $10.00 | $13.75 |
| MLB | Detroit Tigers | Comerica Park | $47.90 | $28.15 | $10.00 | $9.75 |
| N/A | N/A | Detroit Fan | $312.07 | $38.80 | $10.00 | $13.75 |
Los Angeles Fan (High Cost)
| League | Team Name | Stadium Name | Ticket, parking and concession total | Ticket price | Stadium parking price | Price of one hot dog and one beer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBA | Los Angeles Lakers | STAPLES Center | $141.50 | $102.25 | $25.00 | $14.25 |
| NFL | Los Angeles Chargers | StubHub Center | $124.55 | $84.55 | $25.00 | $15.00 |
| NHL | Los Angeles Kings | STAPLES Center | $105.50 | $66.25 | $25.00 | $14.25 |
| MLB | LA Dodgers | Dodgers Stadium | $58.88 | $41.13 | $5.00 | $12.75 |
| N/A | N/A | Los Angeles Fan (High Cost) | $430.43 | $253.05 | $75.00 | $43.50 |
Los Angeles Fan (Low Cost)
| League | Team Name | Stadium Name | Ticket, parking and concession total | Ticket price | Stadium parking price | Price of one hot dog and one beer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBA | Los Angeles Clippers | STAPLES Center | $117.68 | $78.43 | $25.00 | $14.25 |
| NFL | Los Angeles Rams | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | $105.96 | $72.71 | $20.00 | $13.25 |
| NHL | Anaheim Ducks | Honda Center | $75.35 | $45.10 | $16.00 | $14.25 |
| MLB | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | Angel Stadium | $49.76 | $30.26 | $10.00 | $9.50 |
| N/A | N/A | Los Angeles Fan (Low Cost) | $348.75 | $196.24 | $61.00 | $41.75 |
Miami Fan
| League | Team Name | Stadium Name | Ticket, parking and concession total | Ticket price | Stadium parking price | Price of one hot dog and one beer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFL | Miami Dolphins | Hard Rock Stadium | $132.00 | $98.25 | $20.00 | $13.75 |
| NBA | Miami Heat | American Airlines Arena | $128.30 | $78.30 | $35.00 | $15.00 |
| NHL | Florida Panthers | BB&T Center | $67.89 | $33.39 | $20.00 | $14.50 |
| MLB | Miami Marlins | Marlins Park | $59.01 | $31.76 | $15.00 | $12.25 |
| N/A | N/A | Miami Fan | $387.20 | $111.69 | $55.00 | $29.50 |
Minneapolis Fan
| League | Team Name | Stadium Name | Ticket, parking and concession total | Ticket price | Stadium parking price | Price of one hot dog and one beer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFL | Minnesota Vikings | U.S. Bank Stadium | $116.67 | $91.67 | $15.00 | $10.00 |
| NHL | Minnesota Wild | Xcel Energy Center | $91.56 | $67.06 | $10.00 | $14.50 |
| NBA | Minnesota Timberwolves | Target Center | $66.77 | $37.27 | $15.00 | $14.50 |
| MLB | Minnesota Twins | Target Field | $52.18 | $32.68 | $6.00 | $13.50 |
| N/A | N/A | Minnesota Fan | $327.18 | $37.27 | $15.00 | $14.50 |
New York City Fan (High Cost)
| League | Team Name | Stadium Name | Ticket, parking and concession total | Ticket price | Stadium parking price | Price of one hot dog and one beer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBA | New York Knicks | Madison Square Garden | $176.38 | $129.38 | $30.00 | $17.00 |
| NFL | New York Giants | Metlife Stadium | $164.40 | $123.40 | $30.00 | $11.00 |
| NHL | New York Rangers | Madison Square Garden | $124.87 | $77.87 | $30.00 | $17.00 |
| MLB | New York Yankees | Yankee Stadium | $91.62 | $47.62 | $35.00 | $9.00 |
| N/A | N/A | New York Fan (High Cost) | $557.27 | $378.27 | $125.00 | $54.00 |
New York City Fan (Low Cost)
| League | Team Name | Stadium Name | Ticket, parking and concession total | Ticket price | Stadium parking price | Price of one hot dog and one beer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFL | New York Jets | Metlife Stadium | $146.54 | $110.54 | $25.00 | $11.00 |
| NBA | Brooklyn Nets | Barclays Center | $97.65 | $166.15 | $17.00 | $14.50 |
| NHL | New York Islanders | Barclays Center | $73.46 | $49.21 | $8.25 | $16.00 |
| MLB | New York Mets | Citi Field | $69.60 | $27.60 | $25.00 | $17.00 |
| N/A | N/A | New York Fan (Low Cost) | $387.25 | $115.36 | $25.25 | $30.50 |
Philadelphia Fan
| League | Team Name | Stadium Name | Ticket, parking and concession total | Ticket price | Stadium parking price | Price of one hot dog and one beer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFL | Philadelphia Eagles | Lincoln Financial Field | $147.15 | $98.65 | $35.00 | $13.50 |
| NHL | Philadelphia Flyers | Wells Fargo Center | $110.40 | $74.65 | $22.00 | $13.75 |
| NBA | Philadelphia 76ers | Wells Fargo Center | $75.00 | $39.25 | $22.00 | $13.75 |
| MLB | Philadelphia Phillies | Citizens Bank Park | $64.04 | $36.04 | $18.00 | $10.00 |
| N/A | N/A | Philadelphia Fan | $396.59 | $248.59 | $97.00 | $51.00 |
Phoenix Fan
| League | Team Name | Stadium Name | Ticket, parking and concession total | Ticket price | Stadium parking price | Price of one hot dog and one beer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFL | Arizona Cardinals | University of Phoenix Stadium | $113.11 | $87.86 | $14.00 | $11.25 |
| NBA | Phoenix Suns | Talking Stick Resort Arena | $81.85 | $56.10 | $12.00 | $13.75 |
| NHL | Phoenix Coyotes | Gila River Arena | $69.93 | $44.68 | $10.00 | $15.25 |
| MLB | Arizona Diamondbacks | Chase Field | $42.65 | $19.65 | $15.00 | $8.00 |
| N/A | N/A | Phoenix Fan | $307.54 | $208.29 | $51.00 | $48.25 |
Washington D.C. Fan
| League | Team Name | Stadium Name | Ticket, parking and concession total | Ticket price | Stadium parking price | Price of one hot dog and one beer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFL | Washington Redskins | FedEx Field | $192.02 | $119.52 | $57.50 | $15.00 |
| NHL | Washington Capitals | Capital One Arena | $104.48 | $70.98 | $20.00 | $13.50 |
| NBA | Washington Wizards | Capital One Arena | $66.20 | $32.70 | $20.00 | $13.50 |
| MLB | Washington Nationals | Nationals Park | $64.52 | $42.02 | $10.00 | $12.50 |
| N/A | N/A | Washington D.C. Fan | $427.22 | $265.22 | $107.50 | $54.50 |
1 Since New York City and Los Angeles have two teams from each league, teams were divided into a high cost and low cost group for each city for comparison. arrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference
2 Cost of attendance was determined using the most up to date values from Team Marketing Report (MLB, 2017 season; NFL, 2016 season; NBA 2015-16 season; NHL 2014-15 season). This data will be updated as those figures are updated. arrow_upwardReturn to footnote reference
SOURCES
Team Marketing Report, www.teammarketingreport.com/
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